Trust aka TR/ST is a synthpop band from Toronto, ON, Canada, originally for… Read Full Bio ↴Trust aka TR/ST is a synthpop band from Toronto, ON, Canada, originally formed in 2009 as a duo by Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski. Postepski left the band shortly after the release of their début album. Their LPs: TRST (Feb 2012, Arts & Crafts), Joyland (4 Mar 2014, Arts & Crafts), The Destroyer - Part 1 (April 19 2019, Grouch, Royal Mountain) and The Destroyer - Part 2 (1 Nov 2019, Grouch, Royal Mountain).

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Slightly Floating
TR/ST Lyrics

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And you notice (???)
A new home this time.
A new home this time
A new home this time
A new home this time
I'm still moving
I'm still not moving
I'm still not moving

I'm still not mioving

I'm the floor/fall/ unnerving/unearthly?

Overall Meaning

Interpreting TR/ST's song "Slightly Floating" can be tricky due to its surrealistic and abstract quality. However, one possible interpretation of the lyrics can be that the singer is in a state of flux or transition, both physically and emotionally. The repeated phrase "A new home this time" suggests that the singer is constantly seeking a new place to belong and a new way of living. However, despite being in a state of constant movement, the singer feels stagnant and unproductive, as evidenced by the line "I'm still not moving." The phrase "slightly floating" further contributes to the sense of instability and disorientation that the singer feels.

The lines "And you notice (???) / I'm the floor/fall/ unnerving/unearthly?" are perhaps the most cryptic in the song, as the missing word and the unclear phrase can be open to interpretation. However, based on the rest of the song's themes, it could be interpreted that the singer is being observed or judged by someone ("And you notice"), and that they feel powerless or insignificant ("I'm the floor/fall/unnerving/unearthly?"). The use of abstract imagery and fragmented phrases in the lyrics reinforces the idea that the singer's experience is difficult to articulate or make sense of.

Overall, "Slightly Floating" is a haunting and evocative song that captures the feeling of being unmoored and in transition. Its use of surreal imagery and fragmented phrases creates a dreamlike atmosphere that is both eerie and beautiful.

Line by Line Meaning

And you notice (???)
You become aware of a certain feeling or change, though it is not explicitly stated what it is.

A new home this time.
There is a sense of moving on and starting anew, possibly in a physical sense of finding a new place to live or in a metaphorical sense of leaving behind past experiences and moving forward.

A new home this time
Repetition emphasizes the significance of the change and the feeling of being in a new place or situation.

A new home this time
Further repetition emphasizes the significance of the change and possibly the need for it.

I'm still moving
Despite the change in environment, there is still a sense of transition and movement, perhaps suggesting a continued search for a sense of permanence or stability.

I'm still not moving
Although there is a sense of transition, there is also a feeling of being stuck or stagnant, unable to fully move forward or find a sense of direction.

I'm still not moving
Further repetition emphasizes the feeling of being stuck or unable to progress.

I'm the floor/fall/ unnerving/unearthly?
This line is open to interpretation, possibly suggesting a feeling of being grounded and stable like a floor, falling or losing control, or feeling unnerved and disconnected from reality.

Writer(s): Robert Alfons

Contributed by Liam R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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